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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS JOSEPHINE MARTINS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <andyangelo01@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 18:09:46 -0700
Subject: Final Notice-Contact Your Agent

>From the Overseas Subscribers Agents (OSA), in assistance with the International Lottery Board of Commissions, We happily announce to you that you have won an award of $370,000 at the British Payment Center!!!

SERIAL NUMBERS: 266-194-19

your e-mail address above is attached to ticket number: 23-04-31-77-GH which drew the lucky numbers: 65 32 09 12 00 36 43, which subsequently won you the lottery in Category 2D. Please contact the Claiming Agent with all the following information.

Name:
Home phone:
Mobile Phone:
Age:
Occupation:
Current Address:
Ticket Number:

Andy Angelo
TEL:+44-7024-028-778
Email: andyangelo01@gmail.com

He will need to confirm everything we have on file to ensure that, there will be no set backs upon the release of these funds to you. I want you to know that verification and confirmation of all of your payment documents have been sent to our affiliate company, (The International Lottery Board of Commissions) from our processing office. Also note that our processing coordinator who has been evaluated by our legal department will verify your winning information. This will leave you the true beneficiary of the won award under the Overseas Subscribers Agents (OSA), and zoned under the British Tax Revenue office.

Due to a mix up of some email addresses, we ask that you keep this award from public notice until your claim has been fully processed, as this is a part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming or unwarranted abuse of this program by participants.

Congratulations once more from all members and staff of this program and thank you for being part of our promotional lottery program!!! Note: Do not reply to this email! Contact your claiming agent above.


Sincerely,

MRS ANITA GARCIA
Correspondent Agent
Overseas Subscribers Agents.
UNITED KINGDOM, ASIA, AND USA


NOTE: PLEASE KEEP THIS NOTICE IN YOUR PERSONAL FILES, FOR FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE.

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